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The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

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Jessie Wang

Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor

Hi! My name is Jessie and I’m a junior majoring in CS + philosophy. I am an assistant news editor, and this is my third semester with The DI. I’m super excited to be part of our lovely newspaper! Feel free to contact me at my email below if you want to chat.

The scene of Tuesday nights fire at Memorial Stadium.

Fire reported at Memorial Stadium

By Jessie Wang, Jacob Slabosz and Lisa Chasanov • October 3, 2023

Dean of Gies College of Business to step down after this year

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • September 27, 2023

Champaign Public Library Board of Trustees discusses Studio opening, upcoming events

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • September 21, 2023
Protestors march through the Main Quad during the Students for Environmental Change climate protest on Friday.

SECS protests UI’s inaction to divest from fossil fuels

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • September 15, 2023

A history of Black student housing at UI

By Jessie Wang and Diamond Steward-Hutton • September 10, 2023

Nikki Budzinski holds roundtable with Veterans

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • September 7, 2023

Champaign Fire Department to hold 9/11 memorial ceremony

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • September 6, 2023
Three arrested for August 22 robbery

Three arrested for August 22 robbery

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • August 27, 2023
Tacool Tacos, originally located on the East John Street, on Aug 24 were closed. Tacool bids farewell amidst disagreements with the restaurant owner, and transforms into Taco 7.

Family behind Tacool announce departure from restaurant

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • August 24, 2023
Pittsburgh Synagogue gunman sentenced to death

Pittsburgh Synagogue gunman sentenced to death

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • August 3, 2023
Ken (Ryan Gosling) and Barbie (Margot Robbie) ride in a pink car in Barbie (2023)

Column | The ‘Barbie’ movie, unboxed

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • July 24, 2023
Resources to stay safe on campus

Resources to stay safe on campus

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • June 16, 2023
A digital version of the Signet Classics cover of 1984 by George Orwell

Column | ‘1984’ has maintained its relevance for 75 years

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • June 8, 2023
The Bread Company, a restaurant and coffee shop, is a popular study spot for many students.

Where to cram: A comprehensive guide to study spots on campus

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • June 7, 2023
How a UI startup is bringing sports mentorship into the community

How a UI startup is bringing sports mentorship into the community

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • May 17, 2023

UI selects new dean of School of Social Work

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • May 12, 2023
Nnedi Okorafor continues to inspire with her award-winning literature

Nnedi Okorafor continues to inspire with her award-winning literature

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • May 6, 2023

COVID-19 to end as public health emergency beginning mid-May

By Jessie Wang and Diamond Steward-Hutton • May 3, 2023

Black Illini Fest unites Black community with fun, games before finals

By Jessie Wang and Diamond Steward-Hutton • May 2, 2023
Members of the K-pop Dance groups TNB, K Project and Choom participate in a Random Play Dance outside of the Krannert Center for Performing Arts on Friday.

Unraveling the history of Asian Americans at UI

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • April 26, 2023
[UPDATE] Man arrested after altercation at Green Street McDonald’s

[UPDATE] Man arrested after altercation at Green Street McDonald’s

By Jessie Wang and Diamond Steward-Hutton • April 26, 2023
The Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center is located at 1212 W. Nevada St.

Black Students for Revolution responds to recent events, discusses resources for Black students

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • April 25, 2023
Leah Courtney, senior in Engineering, stands in the Newmark Civil Engineering Laboratory on April 15.

President of Society of Women Engineers inspires future students

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • April 19, 2023
UI student arrested, faces battery charge

UI student arrested, faces battery charge

By Jessie Wang and Diamond Steward-Hutton • April 18, 2023

Incoming students respond to increase in tuition rates

By Anneliese Cornejo Garcia and Jessie Wang • April 17, 2023

Moms Weekend: A guide to C-U’s bars

By Ella Narag, Jessie Wang, Anneliese Cornejo Garcia and Layli Nazarova • April 14, 2023
UPDATED: Black Students for Revolution receive racist, threatening responses in opinion survey

UPDATED: Black Students for Revolution receive racist, threatening responses in opinion survey

By Jessie Wang and Ella Narag • April 13, 2023
Man charged in altercation at Chinese restaurant

Man charged in altercation at Chinese restaurant

By Jessie Wang, Aidan Sadovi , Lisa Chasanov and Park Mitchell • April 4, 2023
How student activism can stand up to hateful rhetoric

How student activism can stand up to hateful rhetoric

By Jessie Wang and Lisa Chasanov • April 1, 2023
University Police make arrest in connection to Green St. stabbing

University Police make arrest in connection to Green St. stabbing

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editors • March 28, 2023
A statue of a mammoth was recently installed on the south end of the Natural History Building.

Woolly mammoth statue sparks reactions from students

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • March 27, 2023
Credit card fraud rates rise in C-U

Credit card fraud rates rise in C-U

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • March 18, 2023

UI bans electric bikes, scooters inside campus buildings

By Jessie Wang, Staff Writer • March 8, 2023
Altgeld Bell Tower to be silent for next few years

Altgeld Bell Tower to be silent for next few years

By Jessie Wang, Staff Writer • March 2, 2023

(AI)llini Initiatives

By Jessie Wang, Staff Writer • March 1, 2023
On Monday, a shooter at Michigan State University killed three and injured five. The gunman later ended his own life.

MSU shooting leaves 3 dead, 5 injured

By Lilli Bresnahan, Jessie Wang, Mae Antar and Marta Narag • February 14, 2023
Protestors with the Party for Socialism and Liberation gather outside of the Champaign County courthouse on Sunday. The demonstration called for justice for Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man killed earlier this year by police officers in Memphis.

[Photo] PSL holds rally for Tyre Nichols, organizes against adoption of new FOP contract

February 1, 2023
On Saturday, there was a collsion involving two cars at the intersection of South Wright and Green Streets.

Two vehicles collide at corner of Green and Wright intersection 

By Jessie Wang, Staff Writer • January 28, 2023
The executive board members of of the African Cultural Association pose for a picture at their meeting on Monday. The association provides tools and resources to the community, not just those of African descent.

African Cultural Association hopes to gain traction post-pandemic

By Jessie Wang , Staff Writer • January 28, 2023
Sylly is a new dating app created by Josh Jay James, senior in Business and Sathwik Reddy, UI alum. The app launched its first beta release on Sunday.

UI startup launches app to reinvent (campus) dating

By Jessie Wang, Staff Writer • January 16, 2023
UI international students targeted, scammed over $400,000 

UI international students targeted, scammed over $400,000 

By Jessie Wang, Staff Writer • December 24, 2022
Urbana High School in lockdown again amid ongoing threats

Urbana High School in lockdown again amid ongoing threats

By Jessie Wang, Staff Writer • November 16, 2022
Urbana High School receives another threatening phone call, enters soft lockdown

Urbana High School receives another threatening phone call, enters soft lockdown

By Jessie Wang, Staff Writer • November 9, 2022
Steve Summers (left) and Ted Myhre (right) are the two candidates for Champaign County Executive in the 2022 midterm elections.

Election spotlight: Champaign County Executive

By Jessie Wang and Vivian La • November 8, 2022
Charlotte Watson models Groom designed by William Hohe at the Circular Fashion Expo on Saturday.

Circular Fashion Expo brings together students and sustainability

By Jessie Wang, Staff Writer • November 2, 2022
Tamika Davis talks about the program First Followers and their goal in aiding and giving hope to those formerly incarcerated. Davis has helped in building the program since it began in 2014.

Guiding the formerly incarcerated home

By Jessie Wang, Staff Writer • October 25, 2022
ISG vice president resigns over free speech disagreement

ISG vice president resigns over free speech disagreement

By Jessie Wang and Lika Lezhava • October 21, 2022
Boneyard Area Mural !nitiative presents their mural Kingfisher located on 3rd Street. Since the University has retired Chief Illiniwek in 2007, many support the idea of having kingfisher as the new mascot.

Kingfisher mascot discussions continue in committee

By Jessie Wang, Staff Writer • October 12, 2022
A flyer “seeking UIUC’s finest” designers and developers for a dating app that is set to launch next semester.

UI startup prepares to launch dating app

By Jessie Wang, Staff Writer • October 5, 2022
CJ Brown, also known as Karma Carrington, performs to music during Uniting Prides drag show at Canopy Club on Thursday. Brown opened up about drag as well as how it has assisted towards them experimenting with their gender identity and stage performance.

Uniting Pride hosts Canopy Club’s first drag, burlesque show

By Jessie Wang, Contributing Writer • October 3, 2022
A recruiter speaks with a student during the Gies Business career fair at the I-Hotel and Conference Center on Thursday. Students reflect on both, the Engineering and Gies Business, career fairs with it being held in-person and online.

Students weigh attending career fairs online, in-person

By Jessie Wang, Contributing Writer • September 19, 2022
Ludacris performs at Chevy Court at the New York State Fair on Aug. 24, 2018. The rapper will be performing at State Farm Center during Homecoming on Oct. 15.

Ludacris to perform at UI Homecoming

By Srikamal Munukutla and Jessie Wang • September 14, 2022
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